Longevity: From Being Pushed By The Witch

Unconsciously, several months have passed, and autumn has turned into winter. Inside the Fulong City, everything is covered in silver, like a scene from a fairyland.

Since returning from the Nascent Soul ceremony, Ji Boying's life has returned to its usual calm and dull state. However, this is only true for Ji Boying.

In the past few months, the entire Fulong City, both the inner and outer cities, has been in a state of unrest. Especially at the boundary between the righteous and demonic paths, conflicts of various sizes occur daily. Despite the continuous patrols organized by the righteous sects such as the Chiyan Sect, it has been in vain. The conflicts that should happen have not decreased.

Moreover, just last month, a large-scale battle broke out in the eastern market of the city. As for the result of the battle, the demonic cultivators emerged victorious. The righteous sects not only failed to defend the market, but also lost several patrols with Foundation Building cultivation.

Although several righteous sects, led by the Chiyan Sect, joined forces to pressure the demonic sects and demand compensation for the incident, it is unknown whether the demonic sects ultimately compensated or not...

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Inside a quiet room in a small courtyard, Ji Boying is sitting cross-legged on a cushion, with a huge vortex of spiritual energy hanging behind him. As the spiritual energy in the vortex continuously flows into his body, Ji Boying's aura becomes more solid and condensed.

Gradually...

The spiritual energy gathered in Ji Boying's dantian begins to transform into liquid as the circulation of his cultivation technique increases. After several hours of refinement, the first drop of spiritual liquid finally condenses!

It is precisely because of the appearance of this drop of spiritual liquid that everything that follows falls into place, and all obstacles are resolved at this moment.

In this way, Ji Boying himself doesn't know how much time has passed...

Until the spiritual energy in his dantian completely transforms into spiritual liquid, forming a huge spiritual lake, he stops the operation of his cultivation technique.

It is also at this moment...

His cultivation breakthroughs from the Qi Refining stage to... the Foundation Building stage!

"Phew!"

Ji Boying takes a long breath and then opens his virtual panel.

[Name: Ji Boying]

[Cultivation: Foundation Building 1st Layer]

[Root Bone (Fire): 16458 (Medium Grade)]

[Spiritual Soul: 30,000 (Early Gold Core)]

[Physical Body: 30,000 (Early Golden Body, Poisoned)]

[Sword Dao: 12,000 (Mid-stage Gang Realm)]

[Talisman Dao: 77,000 (Lower Grade Three Stars)]

[Pill Dao: 16,000 (Mid-grade Two Stars)]

[Innate Divine Talisman: 41,000/300,000]

[Talisman Production Consumption: -30%]

[Talisman Power: +30%]

[Talisman Integrated Union: +200%]

"So this is Foundation Building?"

Ji Boying tightens his fist and activates the spiritual energy and blood in his body, instantly condensing a terrifying power in his palm.

"Although I haven't broken through the Body Refining Realm, with the strengthening of the spiritual energy in my body, my overall strength has also increased significantly!"

"However... this level of strength is still far from enough. Not to mention comparing with Li Pu, any Nascent Soul cultivator in the Tian Lian Pond could easily kill me."

"The road ahead is long..."

Ji Boying smiles bitterly and shakes his head, then gets up and walks towards the door.

"Congratulations, husband, on successfully reaching the Foundation Building stage!"

As soon as he steps out, Ji Boying sees his wife, who is looking at him with a smile in her eyes.

Ji Boying takes a step forward and embraces his wife tightly, only releasing her after taking a deep breath in her hair. He then softly says, "I made Ning'er wait for a long time."

Xiao Ning'er shakes her head and looks up at Ji Boying, saying softly, "Husband, you only closed up for three days. Ning'er didn't wait long."

"Three days?"

Ji Boying couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this. He was in seclusion in the quiet room and could hardly feel the passage of time.

According to reason, it would take at least a month, or even several months, for an ordinary Qi refining cultivator to break through to the Foundation Building stage.

How did he manage to complete it in three days?

Ji Boying shook his head, dismissing these thoughts that didn't exist, and then teasingly said as he picked up Xiao Ninger, "I closed myself off for three whole days... Ninger actually thinks it's not long enough. It seems that Ninger has been quite happy during the time I was away!"

"No!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ninger became somewhat anxious and quickly said, "Husband, when you're not here, Ninger is constantly thinking about you!"

"Is that so?"

Ji Boying raised an eyebrow and then smirked, "Words alone are not enough, actions must prove it!"

Saying that, Ji Boying didn't give Xiao Ninger a chance. He embraced her and walked straight into the room.

Until...

An hour later, Ji Boying contentedly put on his own robe.

After breaking through to the Foundation Building stage, he became even more adept at the Dragon Talisman competition.

On the other hand, his wife Xiao Ninger seemed to be struggling a bit.

In the past few months, Ji Boying had been reducing the frequency of their daily communication, until two months ago when it was reduced to nine times a day.

But even so, Xiao Ninger still seemed to find it extremely difficult, and sometimes it even affected her talisman-making...

Thinking of this, Ji Boying let out a sigh and then gently tapped Xiao Ninger's forehead, saying softly, "Take a good rest, I'm going to the trading house."

"Okay... Husband, come back soon."

Ji Boying smiled warmly and then walked out of the room towards the trading house.

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Just as he left the gate of Yunzhong Mansion, Ji Boying saw the fairies from Fengming Pavilion next to him, charmingly attracting disheartened male cultivators and helping them solve their problems.

He chuckled softly, then withdrew his gaze and headed towards Wandao Trading House.

However...

Just as Ji Boying had not walked far, a familiar voice came from behind him.

"Oh? Isn't this Young Master Ji?"

"I didn't expect Young Master Ji to move to Yunzhong Mansion. It's really surprising!"

The moment the voice entered his ears, Ji Boying's figure stiffened, and a touch of embarrassment appeared on his face.

Fengming Pavilion had been open for almost two months, and he thought he had escaped this disaster, but he didn't expect...

Sighing inwardly, Ji Boying forced himself to turn around, then bowed to the owner of the voice and smiled, "Aunt Yun, it's been a while!"

"Heh!"

The beautiful woman crossed her arms in front of her chest, revealing her proud peaks, and said with a strange tone, "I thought Young Master Ji had forgotten about me!"

"How could I? I would never forget Aunt Yun!"

"Is that so?"

The beautiful woman snorted coldly, then said, "I don't know who it was that made me prepare several exceptionally talented girls, waiting for months, but never showed up."

Ji Boying smiled awkwardly at her words.

"It's because the demonic cultivators settled here. With my meager cultivation, wouldn't that be seeking death?"

"Besides, I recently came across an opportunity and have been in seclusion until now! Just as I learned that a branch pavilion was built next to Yunzhong Mansion, I hurriedly came over to see if I could meet Aunt Yun and apologize in person!"

"Is that true?"

The beautiful woman looked at Ji Boying with some doubt.

"It couldn't be more true!"

Ji Boying said seriously.

"Then... Fengming Pavilion is clearly in the north, so why did Young Master Ji go south?"

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